tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25740524.post7178133435818077700..comments2024-03-11T13:16:19.098-04:00Comments on Ad Orientem: ROCOR to receive 10 Western Rite parishesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25740524.post-21167398619845784102010-11-18T12:29:33.800-05:002010-11-18T12:29:33.800-05:00Does Metropolitan HILARION, bishop JEROME, or any ...Does Metropolitan HILARION, bishop JEROME, or any other bishop of the Synod know of Mr. Bondi's past? Has he been truthful? He seems to have skewed the history in his favour. He was received into the Russian Church outside of Russia once before, after which he married the ex-wife of a priest of the Russian Metropolia (OCA); then "ordained" against the canons which prohibit a priest from marrying a widow or divorsee. He was married to the same woman when he was "consecrated" a bishop. He is no monk how can he be an archimandrite? All can be collaborated by even some of the priest serving in the Russian Orthodox Church.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25740524.post-70381024702058845662010-11-13T00:06:09.321-05:002010-11-13T00:06:09.321-05:00One thing is certain, we live in interesting times...One thing is certain, we live in interesting times. Not too long ago I don't think that too many people would predict OCA was going to be the most attractive place for American converts nor ROCOR a potential landing pad for Western Rite Orthodox. Nor would I have thought the North American Antiochians would be at the point of complete meltdown.<br /><br />All is in the hands of God. May he have mercy on us all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25740524.post-77878965868315482172010-11-12T21:15:04.320-05:002010-11-12T21:15:04.320-05:00This is interesting but if I understand their webs...This is interesting but if I understand their website, they are almost exclusively 'house churches'. That fine for small groups but if growth is a part of evangelization then they need a change of focus. There was mention that they were in touch with the Moscow Patriarchate through Blessed Daniel the Martyr which is something I was glad to read. Who knows, maybe the OCA will open up to a Western Rite as well.Matthew Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564546155986482730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25740524.post-20659729350069655722010-11-12T19:46:53.909-05:002010-11-12T19:46:53.909-05:00I've never understood why ROCOR doesn't ge...I've never understood why ROCOR doesn't get a more sympathetic portrayal in the Orthodox world. I have never been a ROCOR parish member (my family background is Russian, but they were all under the Metropolia), but every time I am in one I see and feel a church that reminds me of churches I have visited all over eastern europe - traditional piety, reverence for monastic life, rich liturgical life with a lot of services, etc. I don't think ROCOR knows how to evangelize in the US context, but that can be figured out over time. I wish more parishes, including in the OCA, would learn from them a bit and I am hopeful the OCA and ROCOR parishes that are close by to each other will become sister parishes.<br /><br />And this particular item is particularly welcome, since it makes it clear that Western rite parishes have an alternative to Antioch, which is much needed for the time being.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com